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Moving from the S21 Ultra to the Fold 5 was something I never thought I'd do. I was sacrificing camera, battery life, and overall ergonomics. But as soon as I started using it, it really is a game-changer on how phones are used. As an architect, this phone is something that fits my job and personality.

Never judge a book by its cover. Always wait, get it in your own hands and test drive it. The fold 5 is magical. Get one if you can. It's remarkable.

I'm glad I decided to stick with the Fold 5 vs the pixel fold. I actually enjoy using the inner display vs the pixel fold. The lack of app optimization on pixel and the only form of multitasking being able to run two apps at once compared to the fold 5 is more noticeable than I thought. The speakers are MUCH better on the Fold 5 as well. Although I prefer the cleaner experience of pixel, They still have a bit of work on optimization

Honestly, Z Fold 5 is on another level. I feel like I'm carrying a Phone + Tab + Laptop! I upgraded from Note 9. Initially I had plans to shift to the IPhone 15! No regret!

I upgraded to the fold 5 coming from the S21 Ultra. I honestly love this phone.. particularly because of it being slim. Its a lot easier to hold one handed. Typing doesn't seem to bother me much. In fact, i find myself making less mistakes compared to my S21 Ultra. Im typing this comment unfolded and dont see any issues with it.

I switched from S22 Ultra to the Z Fold 5, and I must say, I am not missing my S22 ultra. The Fold 5 is magical

I've been an iphone user since the og and today I picked up the z fold 5, it is insane how easy it is to love this device. I strictly bought this device to pair with my 14 pro max. I wanted a media consumption device while travel instead of my iPad Best choice I've ever made

Coming from Fold 4, Fold 5 does feel more sturdy and the battery life is better.

Some of things you mentioned that you do on the outer screen quickly are either better or fine on the narrower aspect. Phone calls? Much easier to hold a narrow phone than a wide one. It’s why I hate holding my iPhone 14 Pro Max up to my head for a call. Quick check of notifications? Easier with an easier to hold screen. The challenge is really if you want to do a bunch of texting one-handed with the phone closed…

I've been hooked since the 3, had the 4 . Not huge improvements, but after 4 days of use . Brighter screen , better hinge (opening feels much better, With a notable slap sound , stronger ) , personally loving the slim s pen case . (Never liked any case options for the 3 or 4 , and hardly used it . having the phone fold flat is also a.huge deal , your right hinge is the most essential part of this phone and samsung has really refined every year. For any of its downsides , slim front screen , photo lens , battery . The experience and tech is a thing of my wildest 1994 childhood dreams. I use the folds as my daily , and have had zero problems durability wise . I work in a pizzeria and flour inevitable, and en masse makes it into my work pants . Never had a problem with the 3 or 4 . With the 6 I hope we get a wider display outside, bigger battery , s pen silo , top camera specs (top of then line phone Sammy!) , creaseless display . Samsung has 5 years of z fold , and each iteration has improved on the last imo . Such a dope phone, I settled for icy blue , but almost pulled the trigger on the color you got , looks dope. It's better than the Google pixel imo . And Apple has been releasing the same phone for 7 or 8 years now . 😮

I havs a question about the fold 5. Can you use the s pen to take photos or record video with the cover screen or inner display?

I have the s21ultra, thinking about the fold 5. Are they having issues with the screens like they used to from the original fold? Always been worried.

I love it! From the cover screen to the inside, it's sleek and beautiful. No complaints whatsoever. I am one of the lucky ones who is not prone to error on typing on the front screen. The battery as you said, is very subjective. I personally don't care cause we are at a time where there are pocketable power banks anyways.

Which UI are you using so as to get around 9-10 icons in your cover screen in the fold ??

i was gonna get this, but in the UK, the trade in offers were £100 less than the fold 4, and no free watch was offered, and the price increased by £100. Literally about to buy a fold 4 for abt £1250 instead :)

How you filmed video fully open: can you do that on the Google fold? Thanks man!

Bro how you get the GW6 AOD, i don't even like using AOD but I like that watch face !?

I was skeptical, too, going from the note 20 ultra to the fold3 with such a smaller outside screen, but now I can't live without the fold. Traded my 3 for a 4 and now 4 for 5. Every time, getting a little better. I'm really hoping they put the s pen inside for the 6. Really digging the slim case and smaller s pen, which I have always used since my 3.

if u dont use the inner screen that much why buy a fold :?

Is that exclusive blue fold 5 less slippery without a case than the fold 4 was? I'm assuming it would be since the hinge and frame have a matte finish

Loving the production of the video KING! Great work. 👑💯

Thanks for the re-review. We tend to overlook some stuffs Samsung does as they are already a pioneer. Zf5 is a great piece of tech.❤ BTW, I love Samsung because they are the only company keeping the prices of apple product reasonable.😅

Your take on it and mine as far as the narrow front screen, lackluster cameras and battery life are spot on. Widen the phone body just a little and add better S-series cameras, and a 5k or 6k mAh battery, and incorporate the S-Pen into the devise and Samsung would have the perfect phone. Those 3 changes would blow the doors off the sales. I am running the Fold4 now and I'm upgrading to the Fold5. The reason it the Fold4 in having overheating issues that are causing the phone to shut down. If you don't get it off the charger within a couple minutes of it reaching 90% it shuts down. The phone will not even accept a 100% charge. If you use the big screen to watch videos or play games, it shuts down within 20 to 40 minutes. If you carry the phone in your pocket, it shuts down from body heat even if the phone is not in use. I contacted Samsung and they said they would not be able to repair that type of problem. Their solution was to not charge the phone fully, and to avoid using the main screen, Don't play any games, and don't carry the phone on your person. What in the holy hell do they think people spend $2,000 to buy a phone like this for? They buy it to use!!! They said to store the phone in a cool place, but it even shuts off in an airconditioned room or car. I'm thinking the problem is either the battery, or the CPU is overheating, or that it's not overheating at all, but the sensors are telling it that it's overheating and shutting the phone off. Once it shuts off, it takes an act of congress to turn it back on. You usually have to put it in the refrigerator and over cool it to get it to get past the boot up stage. The Fold5 is supposed to have a 38% bigger cooling chamber and better temp management. I may be a fool for thinking the same thing with the Fold5 will get a better result... I think they call that insanity. If the result is the same and they don't stand behind their product any better than they have, they will be talking to my lawyer about it. Been a Samsung fan for 12 years now, but they are border line to losing a customer. If anyone else has had overheating issues, I'd like to know. Thanks

I have the s23 ultra and to me battery is more important and also that UHD 60 HDR 10 video is incredible. I just miss the micro sd card. For z fold 6 or 7 they have work to do making front the screen wider , s pen inside, better camera , better battery etc

Great video. Im so happy i got the Pixel Fold. $1000 off with verizon. App optimization will happen soon but either way, most apps i use look great. Honestly, the only issue i have is the weight. The damn thing is a brick. Lol. Wishing you continued success man.

Z fold 4 user since pre order. My solution for the outer display typing experience was to learn how to install and use Goodlock, and learn how to use Keyboard cafe in theme park which allowed me to edit and design the Samsung keyboard to the size and placement that works for me. I don't swipe type. I type by actually typing the letters. Hope this helps some one. Another cool thing I enjoy is the z3flip app. I set up a routine which uses the z3flip app each time my phone is folded, so it keeps count of how many folds I do daily, and how many folds I do total since I installed the app. These have been big quality of life changes for me. Also, my phone don't over heat with all the multitasking I do😂

Man I love the video, very informative and I'm super glad I decided to go with this phone. I am coming from a Note 20 Ultra. I was so hesitant but now I'll never look back. If Samsung finally puts the spen in the phone, that'll be a gamechanger. BTW what Icons are you using? Those just pop on the screen!

Brah! I don't think I have ever commented on your channel, but now is the time! ==> Team Z Fold 5 reporting! Thank you for your "Brutally Honest Review". Your honest clear explanations, on-point accuracies, combined with just the right combination of entertainment & light comedy is PERFECT. I could truly watch you for twice the length of this video & THAT is saying a lot for KZfaq. Thanks for this & I wish you continued success on your channel....... LET'S GET TO 100K FOLKS!!!!!!

All they have to do is turn it sideways and make it close that way creating a passport size fold like Google Pixel fold. Also when you open it allow you to have it in any orientation. This should be easy for Samsung.

Agree with your take on battery life that it can be different for everyone. Coming from the base S22, battery life appears to be not great, but amazing. I seem to be getting about 7-9hrs of SOT (as a light user). Would be lucky if I got 4hrs on the S22.

Is the inner screen the same technology as the z fold 3 & 4? I only ask because the screen on my z fold 3 didn't even last a year; started with a black bar along the crease and one half wasn't responsive to touch

Im not sure about how good the quality difference between the fold 5 compared to the fold 4 however, the durability of the fold 4 is plagued with issues specifically the main display has a tendency to crack along the crease making the key point of these devices inoperable. Ive had to get my fold 4 replaced twice now, the first issue i had was with the charging port not working properly as well as the power button not turning on the outer display when pressed as well as a glitchy os. Then my second fold 4 after 4 months under normal use the main display cracked on the seam creating a black spot where it spiderwebed and made the main display inoperable, and when i tried to get the device replaced Samsung and their service center not only refused to honor their manufacturer warranty the service center acused me of damaging the main display due to operator error and refused to replace the phone forcing me to use my insurance, the device was on backorder for so long they offered me an s23 ultra with similar specs and i won't go back to another folding phone unless they fix the screen cracking issue as I'm not the only one who's had this issue, phone repair shops in my area alone have seen 3-4 of fold 3-4 coming in weekly because of the same exact issue

As a fan of the iPhone mini form factor, the cover screen is a bit tall, but the perfect width. I wouldn't want to see it go much wider. The benefit of foldables is that we get both the slim and wide form factor in one device. Once you start to get to width like the Pixel fold, the benefits are gone.

I can’t wait to get mine. I’m going from an Apple 13 pro max to an Android Samsung Fold 5 😬 I never thought I’d make this change. We will see how it goes when I get it in a couple days. Wish me luck. I love how this phone looks 🥰 I’m in love!

so I just ordered mine 20 minutes ago. avid Apple  ecosystem user but so bored with iPhones lately. I'm looking forward to be able to customize my fold way more and the new fold experience. What launcher are you using for this etc. and can you do a how to customize for this phone?!! thanks so much love the channel.

What skin or theme are u using plz.

What’s your opinion going from a iPhone 12 Pro Max to the fold?

How do you find your wallpapers?

What's good CJ...Question i traded my Z Fold 4 for the 5 and only 643 dollars coming out my pocket. Do you think its worth it?

I have no problems with it folded swiping. Makes it easier than tapping each thing. What phone can you watch a video, check you account and pay bills all at once on the same screen?

Google pixel fold user here... 😂 I loved this video. I have had the Samsung fold 2 & 3. I start feeling like you can't go wrong with either phone BUT for me, it's the front bigger screen and the landscape mode for entertainment as soon as you open the pixel fold. I'm sticking with google.

This is me trying to type on the slim front panel... not too bad given my big hands lol cool video!

I feel like im here in the comment section every few days! Lol. Thanks once again CJ. Finally going from my note 20 ultra 😢 to the fold 5 😊. Oh and i gyat to get that 47mm too thanks to your other review on the watch. Much respect

Your video is amazing you deserve more great video on the folds and flip

Great video as always, but Coco wasn’t there. He must have been looking at Ckids S9 Ultras typing skills… 😆

I am planning to move from iPhone 14 pro max to Samsung z fold 5 any suggestions???

VERY informative and entertaining, exceptional review..👌🏿

Subscribed. Good review, I've owned a Flip 4 and I still have my Note 20 Ultra, I just traded the Flip today for a Fold 5, I'm excited now Edit: Still keeping my Note 20 Ultra for photos when I don't have my camera though

They improved the processor but they need a battery size bump to go with it.

I was debating pre-ordering it and ended up missing the pre-order deadline. I'll just wait for black friday or other sales, or I'll just get tired of waiting for a sale and just buy it.

Z fold 5 is a nice upgrade from my fold 3! But I wish outer screen was a little bigger like my Pixel fold

Users can be unreasonable. The moment Samsung makes the front screen wider, they will complain that it's now hard to use it in one hand. They will also complain that it's no longer as comfortable to hold since it's wider.

I just feel like Samsungs main reason for having such a slim cover screen is because they want you to use the inner screen. I've watched multiple videos where people admit when they use the pixel fold they find themselves not using the inner screen as much because the cover screen is so usable. At that point there's no need to really have a foldable phone lol

I have pixel fold, fold 5 and s23 ultra and I can honestly say that each phone has its own niche but pound for pound the s23 ultra takes the cake! Outside of folding it wins in every category! One thing folds win in hands down is when open it up and everyone is blown away by it! Fold 5 much better than it gets credit for but the ultra will be the best option. You can get a pixel 7pro, tablet, watch and buds for less than the pixel fold. Lastly if you plan on getting s24 ultra you don't want to lose money trading in the fold for it.

I had a Samsung galaxy z4 mini that was slim like this and I actually found typing on that easier and more pleasant than typing on these wide screen phones we have today. My pinky did not adapt. Honestly I have bigger hands and my pinky wants to wrap around the phone like it did in the days when texting wasn't a thing.

Please do a comparison of Honor Magic V2 versus Z Fold 5

how can you put so many apps in taskbar ?

I gave up Z fold 4 due to the cover screen. I totally agreed with your observation. The review is well said and super well done. Super honest.

Very true what you say, but I still don't think it's enough of an upgrade for me at the moment.

The extra room on the Fold 5 Chassis should mean better speakers - but this was not the case.

Thanks CJ... for the information

What about xiaomi mix 3. The outer is bigger and taller.

Can i ask what themes are you using?

Honestly having owned the fold 4 in the past! It never bothered me I'm the slightest having a narrow display! The only thing that keeps me away from Samsung is their UI experience, that's my personal choice tho. I do love their product but I prefer Google's pixel

Cj i been rockin for years now but, the title is misleading.. if you were wrong, you were wrong. You spent a good while bashing the width again lol.. it aint for everybody, but it is great for what it is.

Great review. I disagree that battery life is subjective, simply compare it to the competition. Is it better, equal or less than other similar devices?

I want the fold 5 but don't know if it's worth it wanted a wider screen . Had note 20 ultra almost 3 years still works fine

My wife and I just ditched apple for the 5, she's been with apple non stop since iphone 3g and we love it!!! I started with 3g as well but I've gone back and forth. Our 3g is still running the black rain jail break, if it will ever turn on again lol!!

@CJKnowsTECH Can you link me to your icon nova set up video

I honestly wouldn't want it to be much wider. I have giant hands and still have an easy enough time typing on the front screen

I do nothing on the front screen of z fold 3 . Mines is always open and if it ain't then I open it . I do wish zfold folded like pixel fold .

Thanks for the excellent insight. Seems like all the other content creators have cookie cutter scripts they all follow. Thanks again for having your on thoughts.

Oh Christ Tucker, never rusted. Your comic act still gets me.

what icon pack are you using?

I broke mine in 2 weeks. And t movie said its warranty but won't warranty it.

CJ, my OCD is telling me to tell you to update the calendar in your room...its August bro😭

I know we here in America land don’t get them but I just recently got exposed to the Chinese foldables by some videos while watching fold 5 content and man.. idk what the software experience is like but hardware wise they’re competing something fierce over there and forcing everyone to go thinner or lighter or better camera and just looking at the form factor it makes the z fold look ancient

Still torn from the fold 5 or the Google fold currently I'm still using the pixel 6 pro I love the pixel just can't stand the heating up aspect especially with the heat in Texas

Think i will upgrade my S22 for this,Im loving the features od this phone.

Coming from the Z fold 3 I can say the z fold 5 is a noticeable upgrade when it comes to the screens, with the form factor being almost perfect. I say almost because I feel that the device just needs to be an extra couple of millimetres wider in diameter.

Facts all Samsung has to do is widen the phone and then they can fit the S23 Ultra Cameras in it. Larger Battery and room to at keast fit that new skinny S Pen in the phone but the Bluetooth S Pen is more ideal.

Hey CJ The final count was a bit over 400k open close on flip5... Very impressive

Another hit! Thanks for the breakdown.

Luv your videos. Agree on the camera and the battery. I am sure Samsung could do better. My S22 does not get my skin tone right either. It washes me out. But I like the screen size and the plus or ultimate is just too big. I can live with the color as it’s not camera. It’s a phone first. But what really irks me is that we lost the audio port 2-3 yrs back. Bluetooth is just crap even with my iPad - so I know it’s not any one phone manufacturers fault- it’s BT in general.

Really enjoy your vids. Keeping 100% is welcomed to.

Aight! Subscribed

I just don't know if it's worth upgrading from the fold for doesn't seem like much of an upgrade justify 8 $900 dollars I mean they didn't even put the pin in the damn thing then I would have already had it like none of the upgrades I want are in there

Can't wait for my Z Fold 5 to arrive, I haven't upgraded in 6 years 😮 going from the Note 8 to this Beast should be fun

I stated with fold2 I didn't get the one after but just got 5 and I will say I'm pleased. It is noticeable different feel and definitely best phone on market. Ps also a head turner. Get approached about it all the time

Good video and points

Do a productivity video

Sleek, great in the hand, slick transitions, great battery, refinement, display is dynamic...went from 4 to 5 and this small iteration makes a huge difference. Upgrade and enjoy.

The whole point of buying a foldable phone is the large screen. If you want to use the fold 5 closed then stick with the S series phones. For me the front screen is for calls, checking notifications and taking photos, when I want to view my photos or reply to someone I open the larger screen. I think the majority of people use their phones two handed and usually one finger typing. I upgraded from the S21 ultra. I don't understand why anyone other than reviewers would upgrade such an expensive phone after less than a year.

Im returning my zflip 5. Not for me...maybe the fold 5? Im not sure yet.

I still can't believe that after 5 generations I still can't shoot 4k@60fps with the ultrawide camera

Hey CJ,Thanks for the apology😉 and I wish the other guys would do the same as for bashing the Fold 5.Everything you brought up is legit but for me, I kinda knew it would come this,lol my s pen has been sheathed,lol

to me i use my phone alot. this phone battery will die quick. plus i believe a $1800 phone should have the best in it . the fold camera is just ok. For that price it should have at least the s23 ultra camera.

As someone that said fuck it and upgraded from the 4, the minor upgrades feel so much better. It's so much better to hold imo, and feels better in my pocket. The screen looks so much better imo and stays much cleaner

Great Review